It’s true, we humans love surprises, secrets, the mystique of hidden treasure and sudden delights to the senses; it is little wonder, then, that the miniature and wearable Czech bottle holder necklaces of such thrill and fascination for their collectors. Jewelry has always been similar to clothing when it came to portraying rank and wealth....

Does anyone recognize this item? Why, it is an old Czech Remoska. So what is a Remoska you ask? The Remoska is a highly efficient electric mini-oven with a lid that does the cooking. The ones above are old Czech models, but that does not mean they are no longer being used. In fact, many Czech...

A very rare and beautiful book from 1643 on the History of the Republic of Bohemia (the Czech Republic) has come available for sale. For a collector, this is a wonderful and very rare gift indeed. Written in Latin, it shares a mysterious and little known history of Bohemia at the time. The focus of...

Well here’s a novel idea… A Pilsner Urquell lunch box. Send little Honza to school the Czech way! ;) But seriously, this is a nice tin case which is currently being sold on eBay and when we saw it, we just thought that for sure, one of our readers would appreciate this little gift! The link...

Most everyone loves a good cup of coffee (or tea) and what better way to announce your Czech-ness than with one of these unique Czech mugs that let the world know you are a proud Czech! At times, it is necessary to share commercial content. After all, we are affiliates of the various sellers and...

Easter is just a week away and I stumbled upon some of these wonderful items which are for sale… What better way to share your heritage than to have some of these on your Easter and spring table. Look at the lovely images and descriptions and if you are interested, the link to buy is...

Today I found a low priced Czech kroj from Kyjov, a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 12,000 inhabitants. Kyjov is famous for its folk festival which takes place every four years and surely this was worn in one of the festivals. Kyjovsky kroj. This is an authentic...

I could not help but share these lovely folk patterns on heritage embroidered handbags today. While she does list them as Polish, those of us who are Czech recognize many of the patterns she uses. Her work is stunning and makes up a boutique of the best gifts for yourself or your Czech or Slavic...

Today seemed like a lovely day for shopping and have I found some wonderful goodies for you. Take a look at these Czech, Polish and Moravian folk patterns for your desk and iPhone including lovely mouse pads, lanyards and of course, iphone covers. I just know you are most likely sitting at your computer right now...

We love showing off the folk patters and ethnic designs of the old country. Whether the designs be Bohemian, Moravian or Slovak (or even Polish in this case) the patterns and motifs cross over and resemble one another in subtle ways and are just lovely to look at. Today we are looking at some items...

Today I came across a nice little Czech style flowery folk art inspired purse. A little handbag that looks like it comes straight from Moravia. This lovely little folk art flower embroidery bag is a vegan faux leather purse. It is made from toxic-free vegan faux leather that is biodegradable, recyclable and environmentally friendly. The ornate...

For The Girls It’s almost Valentine’s Day and the stores are filled with busy men and women searching for last minute gifts through aisles for clothes, accessories, and cards for their significant other. In case you were a little late on your Valentine’s Day shopping here are a couple ideas of what to get your lady....

For The Boys It’s almost Valentine’s Day and the stores are filled with busy men and women searching through isles for clothes, accessories, and cards for their significant other. In case you were a little late on your Valentine’s Day shopping here are a couple ideas of what to get your lady. GQ Men By Jim Nelson This...

We’ve compiled this list for people who love to cook but have difficulty shopping for Czech foods in the USA. Recipes call for using the most authentic Czech ingredients and sometimes, being so far from home, those ingredients are hard to find. It’s our hope that this list of awesome substitutions will help make your Czech...